🔊 You can’t run a successful business without the ability to continually critique what you do and how you do it. I had a really good conversation with a close colleague and friend during the week. Where we discussed the importance of critical thinking in business. The topic was emotionally driven. It was centered around people.
Business is very stressful for many leaders and teams alike. There had been a lot of unease, the symptom but what was causing this?
It took me talking to him to help him get into a space where he could begin to think rationally. With a few situations with his team he had lost the ability to step outside the situation. We agreed to spend some time conducting root cause
This situation had been building up over a couple of months. So there were a few layers to peel back before we understood the root cause
âś…(we actually got to 2 roots of the issue)
Why am I telling you thisâť“He was stuck, in an emotional loop and struggled for months with this
See business is tough at the best of times. It takes a lot of dedication. People working together, complimenting each other, not contradicting
Along with that, life has been very tough for many over the last few years and we are still in a world filled with uncertainty and now with remote / hybrid working, the lines between business and personal life have become very blurred
⛔️Change fatigue
⛔️Burnout
⛔️Stress
⛔️Anxiety
Are now becoming the norm
That’s why, more than ever, critical thinking in business is a fundamental skill to have. Not just for the leader, for everyone working in it. Our years of programming have built up many lens and filters for things to battle through. A lot of which are emotionally charged. We are all layered with cognitive biases, along with personal agenda
It’s because of this we must learn and practice the ability to think critically in business about
âś…What we do
âś…And how we do it
Emotions are high for many in business at the moment, not just leaders, but all involved. More important than ever we must be able to work through situations together
🔥Objectively
When you feel you need to take a break from a situation. Take that break
If you have any questions, please get in touch, I’d love to help ❤️
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